The Week of the Penguin

Week 2 - The Week of the Penguin

On Friday 9 February we celebrated Prémontré Day. Prior to this though, Prémontré House decided to embrace ‘one and all’ into our celebrations for the Feast of Blessed Hugh of Fosse and again invite everyone to enjoy the ‘Week of the Penguin’. All Premontarians were open and willing to share this joy with staff and students from any House denomination to make the week fun for all. 

During the week at recess, there was a Dancing Penguin who ‘busted a move’ for a coin donation, with all funds raised going to Caritas. He/she certainly drew a crowd and they were entertained and enthralled by the energetic performance, and many enjoyed a small tasty treat for their generosity. 

At lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday an absolute Penguin movie classic, ‘Surf’s Up’, was shown in the Br Pat Forum. All staff and students were again welcome to watch and eat some popcorn and lollies in the cool air conditioning. It was great to see so many people there having a relaxing and enjoyable time with friends.  

On Friday, the ‘March of the Penguins’ began after period three as Prémontré House gathered in St Joseph’s Church. Fr Peter with the support of Abbott Noyens and Br John, celebrated a wonderful liturgy with the focus on the life of Blessed Hugh of Fosse. The Prémontré Captain Destiny Perkins, along with the Vice-Captains Cyrus Tadena and Seymour Gumba, were supported by students Sanjita Ghimire, Charlie McCrostie, Shelley Ramano, Courtney McCrostie and Nicole Alconaba who all volunteered to, and then read, so wonderfully.

Prémontré then headed to the Fr Peter O'Reilly Centre for lunch to share a meal and eat a variety of pizzas and fruit platters. The inter-Homeroom Dodge Ball competition was again a heated battle with P1 ending up the victor in this close-fought event!

A special thanks to the Prémontré Captains who worked tirelessly throughout the week and to Elizabeth Skinner-Drakeford who helped out on many of those days.  

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Mr B McGrath (Head of House – Prémontré)